Maritimes + New England best fares to Orlando (Post em)

[Queenscoroots]

After weeks of checking flight prices, I'm just about to book our flights through Southwest ($998.40 for four of us) - direct MHT to MCO! It's a bit more of a drive than we wanted, but the direct flight makes it worth it. Thanks everyone for all the great info. Does anyone know of a good park and fly hotel near the Manchester airport? Have never been there before.

 

[Ted in Halifax]

Springhill suites is good ... stayed there twice with a park and fly
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mhtsh-springhill-suites-manchester-boston-regional-airport/

This year I've booked the Holiday Inn because it was cheaper!

 

[Ted in Halifax]

via expedia.ca This has a few stop overs, but the price from Halifax is fine!

Total price for this trip: C$329.59

Travelling to Orlando
flight Tue 21 Feb 2012 flight Halifax (YHZ) Depart 12:55 pm to New York (JFK)
Arrive 2:05 pm

Duration: 2hr 10mn
American Airlines
Flight: 4479
Operated by: AMERICAN EAGLE
Economy/Coach Class , Embraer EMB-140
flight
New York (JFK) Depart 2:50 pm to Orlando (MCO)
Arrive 5:35 pm

American Airlines
Flight: 1917
Economy/Coach Class , Boeing 757
Total distance: 2,482 km (1,542 mi)
Total duration: 4hr 55mn (5hr 40mn with connections)
Travelling to Halifax
Note: Your airport check-in is with CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC..
flight Tue 28 Feb 2012
flight
Orlando (MCO) Depart 6:10 am to Chicago (ORD)
Arrive 8:09 am Terminal 1 1,617 km (1,005 mi)
Duration: 2hr 59mn
UNITED
Flight: 1149
Operated by: CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.
Economy/Coach Class , Lunch, Boeing 737-800
flight
Chicago (ORD)
Depart 8:50 am
Terminal 2 to Toronto (YYZ)
Arrive 11:20 am Terminal 1
702 km (436 mi) Duration: 1hr 30mn
UNITED
Flight: 8342 Operated by: AIR CANADA Economy/Coach Class , E75
flight Toronto (YYZ)
Depart 1:00 pm Terminal 1 to Halifax (YHZ)Arrive 4:01 pm
1,292 km (803 mi) Duration: 2hr 1mn UNITED Flight: 8454
Operated by: AIR CANADA
Economy/Coach Class , E90
Total distance: 3,611 km (2,244 mi)

 

[hockeymomNS]

That is a great price Ted!
We are hopefully going Apr. 28 for 10 days or so. We have a potentially sick family member (diagnosing going on), so we can't book right yet. The flight pricing that I have found has been around $600.

 

[sprmom]

For us Atlantic Canadians who watch Live At 5 on CTV, they have a contest to go to Florida/Seaworld. You need to enter the word of the day (that they show at sometime through the show). Can we post the word here for those who miss the word? Then you enter it on their website, etc.

 

[Ted in Halifax]

Halifax (YHZ) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - Mon, Feb 27
Air Canada Halifax (YHZ) to Montreal (YUL) - Mon, Feb 27
Air Canada 655 Dep: 3:40PM Arr: 4:20PM 1h 40m Embraer RJ-190 Coach (K)
Layover in YUL 3h 35m
Air Canada Montreal (YUL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - Mon, Feb 27
Air Canada 1222 Dep: 7:55PM Arr: 11:35PM 3h 40m Airbus A320 Coach (K)

Orlando (MCO) to Halifax (YHZ) - Wed, Mar 7
US Airways Orlando (MCO) to Philadelphia (PHL) - Wed, Mar 7
US Airways 1628 Dep: 6:00AM Arr: 8:21AM 2h 21m Boeing 757 Coach (U)
Layover in PHL 1h 9m
US Airways Philadelphia (PHL) to Halifax (YHZ) - Wed, Mar 7
US Airways 3376 Dep: 9:30AM Arr: 12:37PM 2h 7m Embraer RJ-170 Coach (U)
OPERATED BY US AIRWAYS EXPRESS-REPUBLIC AIRLINES
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) CA$353.76
Total cost for 2 passengers CA$707.52

 

[Ted in Halifax]

Halifax (YHZ) to Orlando (MCO) - Mon, Feb 27
Continental Halifax (YHZ) to Newark (EWR) - Mon, Feb 27
Continental 4905 Dep: 4:43PM Arr: 6:14PM 2h 31m De Havilland Dash-8 Coach (K)
OPERATED BY COLGAN AIR DBA CONTINENTAL CONNECTION Layover in EWR 1h 46m
Continental Newark (EWR) to Orlando (MCO) - Mon, Feb 27
Continental 1692 Dep: 8:00PM Arr: 10:58PM 2h 58m Boeing 737 Coach (K)

Orlando (MCO) to Halifax (YHZ) - Wed, Mar 7
US Airways Orlando (MCO) to Philadelphia (PHL) - Wed, Mar 7
US Airways 1628 Dep: 6:00AM Arr: 8:21AM 2h 21m Boeing 757 Coach (U)
Layover in PHL 1h 9m
US Airways Philadelphia (PHL) to Halifax (YHZ) - Wed, Mar 7
US Airways 3376 Dep: 9:30AM Arr: 12:37PM 2h 7m Embraer RJ-170 Coach (U)
OPERATED BY US AIRWAYS EXPRESS-REPUBLIC AIRLINES
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) CA$356.36
Total cost for 2 passengers CA$712.72

 

[redrosesix]

I got our flight down for Feb. 12th on AA leaving Halifax at 12:55 and arriving in Orlando at 5:35 for $236 per person all incl. About what we usually pay for being picky about flight times.

But I have to say the thing I noticed this year is how dramatically flight prices can change in just a few minutes -- and when you go and look at the available seats on the plane, little or nothing has changed.

If you see a fare you can live with, book it -- and don't look again to see if it went down.

 

[Ted in Halifax]

If you see a fare you can live with, book it -- and don't look again to see if it went down.

Yup .... set your price .... when you see it ... pull the trigger .... redrosesix check your PM's

 

[amycakes]

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[Ted in Halifax]

This is a $99 fare from MCO to Halifax, one way direct! Hope someone can use it! See westjet.ca

Departure Information

Depart:
05:30 PM
Arrive:
09:58 PM
Thursday, 23 February

Orlando International , FL , US (MCO)
Thursday, 23 February
Halifax , NS , CA (YHZ)
WestJet
Non-Stop / WS 1043
flight info
TOTAL
Base Fare:
99.00 USD


US Taxes and Fees:
18.23 USD
Total:
117.23 USD

 

[hockeymomNS]

Thanks Ted, I passed this along to my brother.

FYI I am planning a Give Kids the World meet/fundraiser here in the Halifax area, most likely going to happen in August.

 

[DisneyFreak06]

Thanks Ted, I passed this along to my brother.

FYI I am planning a Give Kids the World meet/fundraiser here in the Halifax area, most likely going to happen in August.

Keep me posted on the info about that. I will try to come over from PEI to support GKTW.

 

[Ted in Halifax]

Halifax (YHZ) to Orlando (MCO) - Tue, Apr 10
US Airways Halifax (YHZ) to Philadelphia (PHL) - Tue, Apr 10
US Airways 3707 Dep: 5:00PM Arr: 6:15PM 2h 15m Canadair Reg. Jet Economy (E)
OPERATED BY US AIRWAYS EXPRESS-AIR WISCONSIN Layover in PHL 2h 20m

US Airways Philadelphia (PHL) to Orlando (MCO) - Tue, Apr 10
US Airways 839 Dep: 8:35PM Arr: 11:04PM 2h 29m Boeing 757 Economy (E)


Orlando (MCO) to Halifax (YHZ) - Thu, Apr 19
US Airways Orlando (MCO) to Philadelphia (PHL) - Thu, Apr 19
US Airways 1628 Dep: 6:00AM Arr: 8:27AM 2h 27m Airbus A321 Economy (U)
Layover in PHL 1h 8m

US Airways Philadelphia (PHL) to Halifax (YHZ) - Thu, Apr 19
US Airways 3376 Dep: 9:35AM Arr: 12:46PM 2h 11m Embraer RJ-170 Economy (U)
OPERATED BY US AIRWAYS EXPRESS-REPUBLIC AIRLINES
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) CA$365.26
Total cost for 1 passenger CA$365.26

 

[Celidh]

My partner and I are heading to WDW from Sept. 29 - Oct. 6, 2012. I'm hoping to get a good price for our trip. I'm afraid that the increase in oil is going to cause the airlines to start tacking on fuel surcharges!!! Flights are already high enough.

We are hoping to get flights out of Halifax for 199 or less each way. Does anyone have an uneducated guess as to when we might see some deals for this time?

We also have to book tickets for the two of us and the kids to fly from Halifax to either Toronto or Hamilton (Westjet goes there). That will be from July 28th to August 4th. Our Florida trip is without children!

I have a Westjet Mastercard and like that airline the best so obviously that is my first choice, but will take the best deal if it comes down to it.

I usually check Westjet and Air Canada once a day for flight prices, generally late evening after the kids settle down in bed. I know its a bit early but I don't have much excitement in my life. LOL Would it be a good idea to either check it more than once or at a different time of day. I could do it in the morning before I go to work if I get my butt out of bed a bit earlier to do it. I'm not much of a morning person though.

If anyone has any suggestions or sees a good deal I would love for them to let me know.

Thanks, Tammie

 

[Ted in Halifax]

Tammie:

Since there are 4 of you and its summer, you could consider a drive to Portland. This would save you $1000-hotel, gas and food ....

Basically Halifax is $534 each right now and Portland is $270, but its great to have your dates, so if I see anything I can PM you. You never know ... there could be a YHZ deal later!

Ted

 

[Celidh]

Tammie:

Since there are 4 of you and its summer, you could consider a drive to Portland. This would save you $1000-hotel, gas and food ....

Basically Halifax is $534 each right now and Portland is $270, but its great to have your dates, so if I see anything I can PM you. You never know ... there could be a YHZ deal later!

Ted

Ted, Thanks for the info.

We would prefer not to drive to the states. We actually spoke about that just last night. Plus, my kids complain about the one hour drive to Halifax, so I really don't want to drive with them in the car for any long distance, also they fight like cats and dogs in the car!

Do you happen to have any clue how long the drive to Portland is from around Truro?

Thanks again. I will be faithfully checking each day. I just want to get my flights booked so I will know how much $ I will have left from my savings that I will be able to use for other things, like the braces my son needs! He goes to the orthodontist in March.

 

[Ted in Halifax]

Google lists the drive from Truro to Portland as 8.5 hours, but my experience is that ir would be around 8 hours. We time budget 9 hours from halifax, plus 1 hour for stops.

Ted

 

[Ted in Halifax]

Don't have anything in your mouth when you read this!

Lowest fare for 2 adults and 2 kids from Halifax to Orlando for Sat March 10th, returning to Halifax on March 18th (actually the morning of the 19th) is .... $2,215US per person ..... GULP!

This involves 3 different airlines with 2 stops on the way down and one on the way back .... which is an overnight!

If you remove all fights that have long connections, risky ones and overnight ... and remove those with more than one stop, you have 5 options: which range from a low of $2,588 per person to a high $3,660 per person. GULP

This means a family of 4 would pay $10,000 in airfare ....

 

[dennise]

Ted: I thought this was an early April's fool joke untilI checked it out myself. Outrageous prices. I think Tammie and the family are going to Ontario, just Tammie and her partner are going to Orlando, so only 2 flights needed there. We got good prices for September in July last year. I think it was in the $450. ish range.